Tiffani Thiessen is grieving the loss of her 85-year-old father.
The Saved by the bell actress, 50, announced the death of her father, park designer Frank Thiessen, in an Instagram post on Friday, May 24.
In the post, Tiffani described her father as a lover of many things, including animals, pasta, lottery tickets, jazz and pasta.
“But what he loved most was his family,” Tiffani wrote. “He was a quiet man, but he was never silent about showing his love for us. He was kind, had a sweet sense of humor and was the ultimate gentleman. Everyone who knew my dad LOVED him. He truly had a heart of gold.”
Instagram featured a carousel of pictures of Frank over the years — from his days as a young father to Tiffani to his role as grandfather to Holt, 8, and Harper, 13, Tiffani’s two children he shares with husband Brady Smith.
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Tiffani said she is “heartbroken” that her father is gone, but added that she is comforted that he is now at peace.
“I promise you that I will look after mom and take care of her like you did for over 60 years,” she wrote in the post. “Thank you for being such a devoted husband and for showing me what a real gentleman is. Thank you for being a wonderful father and grandfather and for being there for us. But most of all, thank you for loving me as always. No matter what, you had my back and were my biggest fan. I loved making you proud.”
She concluded: “I love you, Dad. We miss you so much.”
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The star earlier marked her father’s birthday on February 3 via Instagram, writing: “Happy 85th birthday dad! Another year around the sun and another candle added to your cake. (🍋 of course)”
“So much for which we are proud and grateful, and you are one of them. I ❤️ you dad!”
Tiffany’s touching tribute to her dad following his death sparked words of support in the comments section of the post, including several celebrities like her Saved by the bell costar Mario Lopez.
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“God bless you and the Tiff family. Losing a parent is incredibly difficult. I can’t imagine your pain and sadness at this moment…I love you baby, I send nothing but love,” Lopez commented.
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“Tiff. My heart breaks for you. I’m so sorry. The absolute worst,” he wrote Praxis actress Marla Sokoloff.
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